Bindingness: meaning, definitions and examples
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bindingness
[ ˈbaɪndɪŋnəs ]
legal
The quality or state of being binding or obligatory; the degree to which something is legally or morally obligatory.
Synonyms
compulsory, mandatory, obligatory
Examples of usage
- Contracts have a high level of bindingness once they have been signed.
- The bindingness of the agreement was questioned in court.
- The bindingness of the law is essential for a functioning society.
Translations
Translations of the word "bindingness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obrigatoriedade
🇮🇳 बाध्यता
🇩🇪 Verbindlichkeit
🇮🇩 keterikatan
🇺🇦 обов'язковість
🇵🇱 wiążący charakter
🇯🇵 拘束力
🇫🇷 caractère contraignant
🇪🇸 vinculabilidad
🇹🇷 bağlayıcılık
🇰🇷 구속력
🇸🇦 الإلزامية
🇨🇿 závaznost
🇸🇰 záväznosť
🇨🇳 约束力
🇸🇮 zavezujoča narava
🇮🇸 bindandi eðli
🇰🇿 міндеттілік
🇬🇪 ვალდებულება
🇦🇿 məcburilik
🇲🇽 vinculabilidad
Word origin
The word 'bindingness' originates from the verb 'bind' which dates back to Old English. The suffix '-ness' is added to 'binding' to form 'bindingness', indicating the quality or state of being binding. In legal contexts, 'bindingness' refers to the degree of obligation or enforceability. The term is commonly used in contract law and other legal discussions to denote the mandatory nature of agreements or laws.